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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake

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Meyer Lemon Pound Cake is a citrusy rich and buttery dessert perfect for any occasion. This recipe features elements from Lemon Meyer Recipes and Meyer Lemon Desserts, delivering sweetness overload and vibrant lemon flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups (230 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon zest
  • 1 cup (250 g) plus 2 additional tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (227 g) 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 5 large eggs at room temperature beaten
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) meyer lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup (65 g) confectioners sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon meyer lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick flour spray.
  2. Sift the flour baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Whisk the sour cream and lemon juice in a small measuring cup.
  4. Rub lemon zest and sugar together until moist and fragrant then beat with butter until pale and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs in three additions beating well after each.
  6. Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream mixture to the batter starting and ending with dry ingredients.
  7. Beat the batter on low then scrape down sides to combine fully.
  8. Transfer batter to pan smooth the top and tap to release air bubbles.
  9. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a knife shows moist crumbs.
  10. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes then turn out.
  11. Simmer sugar and lemon juice stirring until sugar dissolves then let simmer 2 minutes and remove heat.
  12. Brush syrup over warm cake top and sides then let cool completely about 2 hours.
  13. Combine confectioners sugar and lemon juice for glaze pour over cake and let set 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • This cake keeps well Store at room temperature tightly wrapped for up to 5 days or freeze unglazed for up to 1 month

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